Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success
Student success is at the top of every educator's mind--particularly as research is still emerging about the pandemic's impact on learning loss.
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The State of Ransomware in Education 2023
Read the report to discover the impact of ransomware on both K-12 education and higher education providers over the last ... Read more
MathWorks and Discovery Museum Renew Long-running Partnership to Bring Hands-on STEM to PreK-8 Classrooms
Acton, MA – Discovery Museum and Natick-based MathWorks announced today their continued partnership to bring the Museum’s Traveling Science Workshops ... Read more
Standardized tests are pests—here’s why
While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences.
Why Your District Needs a Student Safety Audit
With a nationwide student mental health crisis, schools are burdened to protect their students–and detect risks before harm can occur. ... Read more
Is “re-inventing education” more than a cliché?
Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer at Nerdy, touches upon the impact of the pandemic on education, the role of teachers, the evolution and challenges of tutoring in…
Central High School Robotics Team Excels at “Bots at the Fair” Tournament
Phenix City, Ala.— Phenix City Schools is proud to announce the exceptional success of our robotics teams at the recent ... Read more
Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources
CHARLOTTE, NC —Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year ... Read more
Intervene K-12 Named on Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America
HOUSTON — Intervene K-12, a Houston-based online tutoring platform, announced that it has been named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 ... Read more
Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position
News out of D219 Board of Education in Illinois, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (CFBISD) and Round Rock ISD in Texas, Seekonk Public Schools in Massachusetts, and more.
Education suffers the highest rate of ransomware attacks
Education reported the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022, and over the past year, 79 percent of higher-ed organizations surveyed reported being hit by ransomware, while 80…
Teachers are surprise AI champions
Roughly half of teachers say they are excited about AI's potential in the classroom and say they believe it increases learning equity, according to a new survey from…
How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism
Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to teens that the…
The state of STEM
Ann Woo, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung, discusses where student engagement stands when it comes to the sciences
How to elevate climate literacy for future scientists
The climate crisis is undermining decades of progress in global health and poverty reduction. We look to our next generation of planetary heroes for solutions, but are we…
BenQ Sponsors the Undisputed Texas High School Esports State Championship
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, sponsored the Undisputed Texas High School Esports ... Read more
Why STEM is more important for students than ever
STEM education might seem a bit overwhelming, but if teachers can move past their initial hesitation, they're likely to find more than a couple ways to highlight STEM…
North Dakota to require computer science for all K-12 students
North Dakota has become the first state to require computer science and cybersecurity education for all K-12 students.
What do superintendents really think of the NAEP?
Last October, newspapers around the country reported the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. And just like in previous…
The 2022/23 State of Technology in Education Report
A year of adaptation: how edtech is helping navigate uncertainty and change. We gathered insights from more than 1,700 educators, ... Read more
Helping students understand the Nature of Science
Science is more than just a body of knowledge; it is the process of discovering new knowledge. Therefore, science education needs to involve more than just memorizing what…
FEV Tutor Names Two New Executive Leadership Team Members
WOBURN, Mass. – FEV Tutor, the market-leading provider of the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, recently announced the ... Read more
What is the state of play in edtech?
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Finding the learning loss data needed to drive learning recovery; education must keep pace with evolving ransomware;…
DreamBox Learning® Expands into PreK-2 Reading with Launch of Reading Park
BELLEVUE, Wash. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc.® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions ... Read more
Simplified K-12 cybersecurity streamlines student data access
Remember when moving from one end of a state to another often meant changing phone numbers because the new residence would be in a different area code? And,…
LINQ K-12 Customers Anticipated to Serve Nearly 4 Billion Meals to Students in Fiscal Year 2022
WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB) — LINQ, creator of leading nutrition software solutions, today shares that its Nutrition customers’ usage data shows that ... Read more
COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists
COVID-19 safety guidance has been relaxed and schools have returned to in-person learning, but it’s not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. Many schools continue to…
Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson Receives The Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award
PHILADELPHIA – Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson received the Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award today for her ... Read more
How to keep your students weird
Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing…
LINQ Expands TITAN Nutrition Claims Solution to Ohio and Montana
WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB) — LINQ, creator of leading nutrition program solutions, has expanded its TITAN nutrition claims submission solution to Ohio and ... Read more
How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around
The challenges that students face at Linda Tutt Learning Center in Sanger, Texas are tough. Ann Hughes is tougher.
LINQ Announces New, Innovative Food Distribution Program
LINQ, the only 100% cloud and browser-based school nutrition and administration solutions available to the K-12 industry, today announced the ... Read more
Running the numbers: New data on the state-of-play in education
In this week's Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Educator retention hinges on these 3 things; E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution; and a new report: Equity,…
How a higher-ed partnership transformed student mental health services at our school
It’s a given that students will experience stress as they move through school. Learning new concepts, completing assignments and taking tests, and navigating social experiences all contribute to…
5 safeguarding tips for schools this year
Criminal cyber groups have made it abundantly clear that there is no type of organization they will not target--he more vulnerable they are, the easier it will be…
Educator retention hinges on these 3 things
Confidence in the education profession has dropped for the second year in a row, according to the 2022 Educator Confidence Report from learning technology company HMH. An annual…
Solving Teacher Shortages with Virtual Instruction
Teacher shortages aren’t just an abstract problem. They’re a very real challenge affecting school systems in every state. But high-quality ... Read more
Students desperately need to see relevance in their learning
Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction,…
Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill…
9 priorities for a future-focused education system
The Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit focused on education systems change, has released its annual report outlining key federal policy issues aimed at transforming our K-12 education…